The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Meta has announced it will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, a feature that ensures only ...

Meta is set to discontinue its end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, which creates global security issues ...

Instagram users may soon find their private messages a little less private. The platform ...

Meta’s rollback spotlights a global clash between user privacy and law enforcement access as governments push back against ...

A phone screen showing several social media platforms with someone's finger hovering over TikTok icon TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by ...

TikTok confirms it will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs, saying the decision helps safety teams and law enforcement monitor harmful activity.

Company says it's removing end-to-end encryption because few users opted in to the feature. The state argues encryption makes it harder to detect crimes against children.

If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...

TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report from the BBC. The social media giant says end-to-end encryption would make users ...

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...